Rain continues Wednesday morning in northeastern Colorado and the Denver area and flash flooding is possible.

Rainfall rates in and around Denver will generally be up to ¼ of an inch per hour through 10 a.m., with slightly higher amounts in eastern Adams and Arapahoe counties, according to the National Weather Service.

Flash flooding will be possible along the Front Range and on the eastern plains Wednesday, with the greatest threat along the mountains where the threat of thunderstorms are most likely, the weather service reports.

DENVER, CO - JULY 29: A motorist cruised through standing water at the intersection of 9th Avenue and Wyandot Street Tuesday. Heavy rain caused flooding in several locations in Denver after a a heavy rain over Denver Tuesday afternoon, July 297, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post (THE DENVER POST | Karl Gehring)

Wednesday's weather in northeastern Colorado will be cool and cloudy because of a very moist air mass with light winds aloft. Some areas could see heavy rains.

The wet weather will taper off this evening, with most activity ending around midnight, the weather service reports.